Court Halts Colorado Effort to Mandate Gas Stove Health Warnings

By Savana Kascak | Complete Colorado

DENVER–A federal judge on Friday sided with an appliance manufacturing trade group in pausing enforcement of a Colorado law requiring consumer warning labels on gas stove appliances. Plaintiffs see the ruling as a win against state compelled speech, albeit a temporary one, as the litigation will likely continue.

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) filed a complaint in August against the state regarding House Bill 25-1161. In effect since Aug. 6, the law requires retailers to attach air quality warning labels to gas-fueled stoves sold in Colorado.

The yellow label reads: “Understand the air quality implications of having an indoor gas stove.” It includes a QR code linking to a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) website listing what the state claims are negative health impacts of gas stoves.

Retailers can be fined $20,000 per violation.

“AHAM brings this lawsuit to protect its members’ First Amendment rights to be free from the unconstitutional compelled speech mandated by Colorado HB 25-1161,” the complaint reads in part, calling the labels, “scientifically controversial” and ‘factually misleading.”

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